Kacey Musgraves hosted an elegant gala for a unique, yet meaningful cause.
During the holiday season, the hit singer and her boyfriend, writer Cole Schafer, hosted a 1930s-esque teddy bear ball to benefit the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. In a Twitter thread shared by Musgraves, Schafer tells the story of Squid, a service dog for the children at the hospital.
“One of the hardest-working employees at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital is not a human being but a dog,” Schafer explained alongside a photo of his multi-Grammy-winning girlfriend all smiling as she poses with Squid, a chocolate Labrador. The thread also shows pictures of Squid at work, sitting with one of the children in the hospital.
“Squid is literally a guardian angel,” Schafer continued. “He’s trained to do everything from coax the Vanderbilt kids out of bed so they can rehab to lie on their chest and lap when they feel overwhelmed… that’s a hell of a lot of responsibility for a single dog.”
Moved by Squid’s story, the pair planned a special event at The American Legion in Nashville to raise money for the hospital to get a second emotional support dog. In collaboration with Build a Bear, they put together a lavish ball featuring giant stuffed teddy bears, disco balls shaped like teddy bears, and a life-sized neon bow that was imported from Musgraves’ hometown of Golden, Texas.
In addition to hosting the soiree, the singer also performed with Daniel Tashian’s band, The Silver Seas. Tashian is her frequent songwriting collaborator, co-writing and co-producing her critically acclaimed 2018 album, golden hour, who won four Grammy Awards in 2019, including Album of the Year, and its 2021 follow-up, crossed by stars.
“Teddy Bear Ball is a magical night of building teddy bears, mingling, eating, drinking (responsibly, of course), dancing and listening to live music,” Schafer described. “The evening takes months to plan and no detail is overlooked. @KaceyMusgraves was kind enough to perform alongside one of her close friends and co-writers, the wonderfully talented @thesilverseas.”
The event raised over $100,000 for the second training dog. “We hope they decide to call him Teddy,” Schafer joked.
Donations are still being accepted to cover the cost of the dog HERE.
Photo by Catherine Powell; Thanks to BTPR
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